The Law Firm for Truck Safety is proud to share that several of its attorneys were recognized for their leadership, advocacy, and contributions to the plaintiffs’ bar at the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Annual Convention, reflecting the firm’s ongoing commitment to advancing truck safety and delivering justice for victims and families affected by commercial truck crashes nationwide.
Rena Leizerman
was presented with The Camerlengo Courage Award by AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group, in honor of her work on the team that obtained a unanimous ruling in the U.S. Supreme Court that will make the roads safer and provide much needed compensation to victims of unsafe trucking and freight brokering. The award recognizes trial attorneys whose body of work, sense of justice, and leadership have left a lasting mark on the trial lawyer community.
Matthew Wright received the Roxanne B. Conlin Certificate of Recognition during the Membership Luncheon and Awards Ceremony on Monday, July 27th. The certificate recognizes AAJ members whose contributions – through membership, education, or fundraising – have helped sustain and strengthen the organization. He was also presented with a certificate of appreciation for his service as the 2025-2026 Chair of the AAJ Trucking Litigation Group, honoring his dedicated leadership and his efforts to help make the nation’s highways safer.
Rena and Michael Leizerman delivered remarks during the same Luncheon and Ceremony on the firm’s historic win in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, offering attendees insight into the case’s implications for trucking litigation and victims’ rights across the country.
Andy Young was honored with the AAJ Evergreen Recognition Award during the convention’s Leadership Luncheon on Saturday, July 25th, alongside other significant supporters of the AAJ Evergreen Fund. The recognition highlights Andy’s dedication to sustaining the organization’s mission of protecting the constitutional right to trial by jury.
“We are honored to see Rena, Matthew, and Andy recognized on a national stage,” shared Michael Leizerman, the firm’s Managing Partner. “Their work underscores our firm’s mission of holding the trucking industry accountable and advancing the rights of crash victims and their families across the country.”
The American Association for Justice is the nation’s leading trial lawyer association, dedicated to preserving the civil justice system and protecting Americans’ right to trial by jury through advocacy, education, and member support.